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Glenora Distillery

In short

Yes, Glenora Distillery makes its products in Canada, in Glenville, NS. It makes glen Breton single malt whisky, rum. The company is Canadian owned.

Glenora Distillery in Glenville, on Cape Breton Island, makes Glen Breton Rare, a Scottish-style single malt rather than the rye whisky Canada is known for. The distillery also ages a version in ice wine casks, and it famously won the right to keep the Glen name after a long court fight with the Scotch Whisky Association.

Key facts

Brand name
Glenora Distillery
Parent company
Glenora Distillery
Products
Glen Breton single malt whisky, rum
Made in
Glenville, NSNova Scotia
Where to buy
Distillery shop and liquor stores across Canada
Canadian owned
Yes

Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction

Highlights

  • Makes Glen Breton Rare, a single malt whisky distilled on Cape Breton Island.

Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check

  • 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
  • 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
  • 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
  • 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.

Glenora Distillery: questions people ask

Where are Glenora Distillery products made?

Glenora Distillery makes its products in Glenville, NS, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.

What does Glenora Distillery make?

Glen Breton single malt whisky, rum. The brand's website has the full, current range.

Is Glenora Distillery a Canadian-owned company?

Yes. Glenora Distillery is Canadian owned.

Where can I buy Glenora Distillery?

Distillery shop and liquor stores across Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.

Are there other Canadian-made brands like Glenora Distillery?

Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Nova Scotia further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.

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